Just months after taking leadership of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Director-General Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim has unveiled plans for a science and technology-driven transformation. Dr. Ibrahim, during the launch of a planned agri-innovation hub on Tuesday, said innovation will be at the center of IICA’s new medium-term strategy. He said plans are...

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A 21-year-old engineer from Wakenaam was allegedly robbed of $200,000 in cash and a cellular phone at Parika, East Bank Essequibo, late Tuesday night. Police Headquarters said they are investigating the incident which occurred at about 23:30 hrs on June 9, 2026, in the vicinity of the Big Kiss Parking Lot. According to preliminary investigations,...

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A man, known only as ‘Curry’, was allegedly beaten and burnt to death by a group of men, who accused him of stealing at Honey Camp Landing, Middle Mazaruni, on Sunday. The incident occurred between 05:30 hrs and 07:00 hrs on June 8. Police said the deceased, who had no fixed place of abode, performed...

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(Kaieteur News) – ExxonMobil, the operator of Guyana’s prolific Stabroek Block in 2025 recorded a staggering US$6B in profit before taxes, while its partners, Hess and CNOOC earned US$4B and US$2.5B respectively- some five times the amount that flowed into Guyana’s account that year. In 2025, the nation received US$2.5B in oil revenue according to official […]

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(Kaieteur News) – ExxonMobil is still fighting Guyana for US$214M the company wrongfully spent between 1999 and 2017, according to an independent audit firm. On Tuesday, the company’s Vice President and Business Services Manager, John Colling hinted that the dispute may land before the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). He was addressing members of the media […]

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…after nearly six years of waiting for justice (Kaieteur News) – The courtroom was a scene of mixed emotions on Tuesday as a 12-member jury delivered the verdict many Guyanese had waited nearly six years to hear. Anil Sanchara, 39, and Vinod Gopaul, 35, were found guilty of the brutal murders of cousins Isaiah Henry, 16, […]

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